Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Guayaquil is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Guayaquil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Guayaquil. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Guayaquil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 6,841 Nautical Miles (12,669 Kilometres / 7,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guayaquil by air is around 10,128 Kilometres (6,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Guayaquil by sea?

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Guayaquil. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Guayaquil. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
→ GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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